HomeMy WebLinkAbout76-1983 ordORDINANCE NO. 76-1983
AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING RATES AND CHARGES FOR CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE
FURNISHED BY PLAINVIEW CABLE TV COMPANY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW:
SECTION 1: Plainview Cable TV Company shall place into effect the
schedule of rates attached hereto and marked "F. xhibit A", to be charged
by it for the cable television services therein described.
SECTION 2: Ail ordinances or parts of ordinances heretofore passed
by the City of Plainview establishing rates and charges for cable television
service in conflict herewith are hereby repealed effective with the establish-
ment of the rates authorized in Section 1 above.
SECTION 3: Nothing contained in this ordinance shall be construed
now or hereafter as limiting or modifying, in any way or manner, the right
and power of the City of Plainview to regulate the rates and charges of
Plainview Cable TV Company.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 14,th~~ day of SSpt~m~oz~. D. 1976.
ATTEST:
M. Clerk
City of Plainview
/J. Robert Waylan~', Mayor City of Plainview
Exhibit A
INSTALLATION & MONTHLY SERVICE RATE SCHEDULE
Plainview, Texas
RESIDENTIAL
INSTALLATION CHARGES:
Wired or unwired installation, trip charge * $6.00
Reconnect from temporary disconnect, non-pay, etc. * $6.00
Move within a house or to another house, trip charge * $6.00
Additional outlets within a residence, trip charge * $6.00
(Customer's account must be current at time of order.)
MONTHLY SERVICE CHARGES:
First outlet in a residence ............... $7.00
Each additional outlet in a residence ........... $1.25
COMMERCIAL
INSTALLATION CHARGES:
Rates for installation of commercial accounts are based on the type of
installation required and the number of outlets served. Please contact
the Manager for information.
MONTHLY SERVICE CHARGES:
Motels, Hotels, Hospitals, Nursing Homes
& Public Housing Authority:
First outlet ................... $7.00
Next 24 outlets, each ............... $2.00
All additional outlets, over 24, each ............ $1.50
Apartment Complexes,~Mobile Homes & Trailer Parks:
First outlet .................
Ail additional outlets, each ...........
..... $7.00
.. $3.00
TV Service Shops & TV Dealers:
1 to 4 outlets .............
Each outlet over 4 ............
$7.00
$1.25
Business, other than above:
First outlet ....................
Each additional outlet ..................
$7.00
$2.00
* One trip charge will pay for installing up to two (2) residential
outlets in the same dwelling on the same installers call, provided
the monthly service charge for each outlet will. begin immediately.
PAYMENT POLICY
The rates for installation of equipment and regular subscriber services
shall be nondiscriminatory and shall be as set forth in this Schedule;
provided that nothing contained herein shall be deemed to prohibit reasonable
promotional rates which may, from time to time, be less than the rates set
forth herein.
Ail bills are due and payable upon receipt.
DISCOUNT POLICY
During a twelve-month period, which shall run from the effective date of
this Schedule; and for as long thereafter as the company deems appropriate,
a discount of $.25 will be allowed on the first, outlet charge (residential
or commercial), if paid by the 15th of the month billed.
A customer wishing to pay service charges one year in advance will receive
a discount equal to 5% of the net billing amount. If disconnected during
the prepaid year, the customer's refund will be reduced by the full amount
of the discount.
PRE-WIRING NEW coNsTrUCTION
Drop wire will be furnished, at no charge, to electricians or
building contractors for the purpose of pre-wiring dwellings or
businesses for CATV outlets. If the company is requested to
furnish labor for pre-wiring, the appropriate installation charge
will apply and is payable at the time of order.
SERVICE OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS
Installation and service charge rates for specific areas within a
reasonable distance outside the city limits will be quoted by the
Manager upon request. These rates will be based on the cost of providing
and maintaining the service requested.
UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION
For information on underground drops or underground plant construction,
arrangements must he made with the Manager. Additional installation
charges may apply.